Twelfth Annual Cow of the Year Contest
Do you have a special animal on your farm? Is she a high producer, great flush cow, excellent brood cow, or just one that is a favorite for your family? The Cow of the year contest is for you. You can nominate any animal that you think deserves Cow of the Year recognition in Missouri.

This is a reminder of the requirements to participate. The winner will be voted on in the December Pulsator newsletter and the winner will be announced at the State Holstein Convention in January. A special traveling trophy and a personal award will be given.

2019 Requirements:

1. Animal has to be bred & owned by nominator and be 87% RHA. May be adult or junior owned.
2. Animal has to be alive on 1/1/19
3. The animal must be nominated in any one of the four issues of the Pulsator Newsletter OR the Mid-States Holstein News with or without photos with indication of nomination in ad. Any size ad qualifies, but it must include the cow of the year logo in the ad.
4. The animal must be a milking age female.
5. Ballots will be in the Pulsator after the December Mid-States. Each paid adult or junior member, age 9 and up by January 1st (the year of the nominations) can vote. The ballots will include birthdates. Results will be given at the State Convention.
   
   

You can nominate your Cow of the Year in the Pulsator this year! Let Jodi know ASAP if you would like to nominate in the September issue.

2019 DISTRICT MEETINGS
**DATE CHANGE DUE TO LOUISVILLE**

SCHEDULE:

Would you like to know more about or enter the 2022 Futurity?

Do you have a nice young calf that is out of one of your good cow families? Do you think she might turn out to be a good cow someday? Well the Sho-Me Holstein Futurity is for YOU!

The Missouri Holstein Futurity consists of a one-time entry fee of $25 when calves are nominated and the cattle will be shown as Three-Year Olds.

All of the money collected for entry fees is split between the cattle shown the final year on a percentage basis. All of the extra money raised each year from donors is divided equally among all the entrants that show in the futurity.

So, if you have some heifers that were born between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019 then click on the 2022 3-Yr-Old Futurity Form below. check back for form. Entries will be due February 1, 2020. Print form and submit all entries and monies by FEBRUARY 1, 2020.

If you have any questions or would like me to mail you a form just fill out the request for information form at the bottom of the page.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

2022 3 Yr Old Futurity Form (print on legal paper)
for heifers born Sept. 1, 2018 to Aug. 31, 2019


You will need Acrobat reader to view Futurity forms. You can download a free copy from Adobe Reader

IT IS AWARD TIME!
DUE DECEMBER 7, 2019

Missouri Junior Holstein Association offers several opportunities for young members to get involved, receive awards and gain scholarships towards college. Please take the time to look through them and take advantage of what we have to offer. All applications are to be postmarked by December 7, 2019 and sent to Katie Wantland. Further instructions and requirements can be found on the applications for each award. Applications are available on the Missouri Holstein Website, or contact Katie for a paper or emailed copy. There are many awards available, if you just take the time to fill them out. Click on the Junior page to download applications or contact Katie Wantland at 417-872-5543 or Shannon Kleiboeker at 417-737-2876. They all have very good prizes associated with them, so it will definitely be worth your time!

Parents, please help us by encouraging your kids to take a little time and fill out the forms and send them in!! Following are the awards available:

• Missouri Holstein Princess (ages 16 - 21)
• Missouri Holstein Miss (ages 8 - 15)
• MO Distinguished Junior Member (ages 8 - 15)
• MO Distinguished Senior Member (ages 16 - 21)
• Spring Classic Scholarship Award (College or High School Seniors)

ALSO - Lots of Internship and Scholarship opportunities on Jr. Page!

Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (Rainfall Index) program - Deadline NOV. 15

Pasture, Rangeland, and forages cover approximately 55 percent of all U.S. land. Forage grows differently in different areas, so it's important for farmers and ranchers to know which types and techniques work best for their region. The following insurance program is available for Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF).

PRF is an area-based plan of insurance that uses a rainfall index to determine losses and trigger indemnities. It is important for ranchers and farmers to understand that payments are not based on individual rain gauges on their farm or a single weather station. Online tools are available to assist producers to determine how well the program correlated with their past forage production on the RMA

For More Info: https://www.rma.usda.gov. For more information regarding these programs, contact a qualified Crop Insurance Agent.

Northeast Missouri Production Sale
Friday, October 18, 2019: Sale Summary

NEMO SALE RESULTS: The Northeast Missouri (NEMO) Registered Holstein Production Sale was held October 18th in Memphis, Missouri. Sale average was $1363 with 53 live animal lots.

Topping the sale at $2300 was lot 52 R-Garman Aftershock Mia. Mia was confirmed Pg and Fresh in July going back to Goldwyn Marrita. Consigned by Rodney Garman and purchased by Lamar Oberholtzer, Rutledge, MO.

Missouri Dairy Business Monthly Update

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HOWEVER, A new MU Dairy Newsletter is being developed by MU's Reagan Bluel but new signup is required. Please click here to signup for the new monthly newsletter.

USDA Abruptly Halts Animal ID Plan

By: Greg Henderson, Dairy Herd Management Online, October 28, 2019
USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Friday (Oct. 25) it has suspended its plan to phase-in the use of electronic ID (RFID) tags for cattle and bison.

APHIS said in a statement the policy shift was in response to executive orders from President Trump that have highlighted the need for transparency and communication of issues “before placing any new requirements on American farmers and ranchers.”

In April APHIS announced its plan for Animal Disease Traceability with a factsheet posted to its web site. The factsheet detailed USDA’s plan to transition to radio frequency identification (RFID) tags from metal ear tags for cattle and bison. At the time, USDA said it would stop providing free metal tags, though approved vendors would still be permitted to produce official metal tags for one year. On Jan. 1, 2021, USDA would end approval of vendor production of metal ear tags with the USDA shield.

The animal disease traceability (ADT) plan set January 1, 2023, as the date all animals that move interstate and fall into specific categories would need official, individual RFID tags. The plan specifically omitted feeder cattle.

In its statement withdrawing those regulations, APHIS said it has “listened to the industry’s feedback.” One of the loudest voices against RFID was heard earlier this month when R-CALF USA filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Casper, WY, seeking to halt the plan. Joining the suit were the New Civil Liberties Alliance and rancher plaintiffs Kenny and Roxie Fox of Belvidere, SD, and Tracy and Donna Hunt of Newcastle, WY. The suit alleged the proposed requirements were in opposition to USDA’s own policy that had previously allowed the use of a number of different kinds of identification including metal tags.

In its statement Friday, APHIS said the factsheet was removed because it “is no longer representative of current agency policy.” Despite the executive orders whitdrawing the ADT plan, APHIS acknowledged the continuing need for a national animal ID plan.

“While the need to advance a robust joint Federal-State-Industry Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) capability remains an important USDA-APHIS objective, we will take the time to reconsider the path forward and then make a new proposal, with ample opportunity for all stakeholders to comment,” the APHIS statement said. “We continue to believe that RFID devices will provide the cattle industry with the best protection against the rapid spread of animal diseases, as well as meet the growing expectations of APHIS said USDA’s goals to enhance ADT have not changed, and the agency aid to:

• Encourage the use of electronic identification for animals that move interstate under the current ADT regulation;
• Enhance electronic sharing of basic animal disease traceability data;
• Enhance the ability to track animals from birth to slaughter; and
• Increase the use of electronic health certificates

Women In Dairy

NOVEMBER - COMBINED MEETING

2020 WID Planning Meeting

Join us for the 2020 Planning Meeting for both groups! Join us @ The Hill in Springfield, MO for a delicious lunch, program planning, and friendship

When: Wed, November 13, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: The Hill-Italian Restaurant, 600 E Battlefield Rd, Springfield, MO
RSVP or questions: Reagan Bluel 417-847-3161 (text) or BluelRJ@missouri.edu

DECEMBER - COMBINED BARN QUILTS

Fun craft and Christmas get together

December Meeting - COMBINED
Join us for a joint fun and relaxing Christmas get together. We will learn how to make these 'barn quilt' blocks!

When: Wed, December 11, 2019
Where: Greene Co. Extension @ the Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield
Supplies for Block: There will be a small fee to cover the supplies needed for quilt block.
RSVP or questions: Reagan Bluel 417-847-3161 (text) or BluelRJ@missouri.edu

ALSO: Bring a main dish and a side to share for lunch. I will provide drinks and paper products. We will meet at 10AM (or whenever you can make it) until about 2pm. (or whenever everyone is done)! So, let's make Merry and Bright and enjoy our fellow Women in Dairy. Bring a friend. The more the merrier!

PULSATOR ADVERTISING -
Deadline: Put your Cow of the Year ad in for December!

Place your Cow of the Year Nomination!

Missouri Holstein is excited to announce we will provide advertising in the Pulsator Newsletter. The next issue will be coming out in September. Both full color and Black and White ad options are available and very affordable. Circulation is across the entire state of Missouri consisting of over 200 dairy farmers.

Do you have seed or hay to sell? Cattle that you would like to move? Bulls to sell or are you needing some springers? This is the place for you. We would love to help you with your advertising needs. We can take your ideas and design your ad.

FULL COLOR
Full Page (8.5" x 11") - $100
Half Page - $50
Quarter Page - $30

BLACK AND WHITE
Full Page (8.5" x 11") - $80
Half Page - $40
Quarter Page - $20

Click Here for Ad details and reservation form

Contact Secretary, Jodi Wright ASAP to place your ad. 417-743-2921-2679 or jwright@missouriholstein.com

National Holstein Convention 2012 http://www.holsteinconvention2012.com

Scholarship Listings http://www.hoards.com/youth/collegescholarships

Dairy Shrine Scholarships http://www.dairyshrine.org

FFA Scholarships http://www.ffa.org

Robthom Farm, Springfield, MO: http://www.robthom.com/

Groves-View Dairy http://www.grovesviewdairy.com

Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors: http://www.modairyhallofhonors.com/

Missouri Dairy Business Update: http://agebb.missouri.edu/modbu/index.htm

Missouri Dairymen’s Resource Guide: http://www.agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/

Genex Custom Collection Services: http://genex.crinet.com/page189/GenexCustomCollection

Missouri Dairy Association: http://www.missouridairy.org

Dairy Agenda Today: http://www.dairyagendatoday.com

Farms.com Classifieds-Post and search for everything farm related: livestock, feed and used equipment http://www.farms.com/classifieds

We would like to link our Missouri Holstein Members that have a webpage of their own to the Missouri Holstein Page. Would you like to have your page linked up with ours? Contact Jodi Wright through the feedback form and I'll explain how it will work. We'd love to have everyone listed. There is no cost to you for this service.

President
Tommy Scrivner
Phone: 417-543-0725
scrivnerfamilyfarm@gmail.com

Vice President
Ryan Bilyeu
417-838-1093

Secretary/Treasurer
Jodi Wright
417-743-2921
11449 Lawrence 2220
Verona, MO 65769
jwright@missouriholstein.com

Director at Large
Scott Wilson
417-592-0646

Mid-States Editor
Kate Geppert
573-814-3148
4728 Co Rd 240
Kingdom City, MO 65262
ksgeppert@gmail.com

National Director
Dwight Rokey
785-284-2669
2021 F Road
Sabetha, Kansas 66534
darokey@rokeyroad.com

Holstein Field Representative
Tim Ewing
4784 State Hwy PP
Fordland, MO 65652
417-818-MILK (6455)
tewing@holstein.com

If you would like more information on the following:

• Cattle Available to Sell
  
• Cattle Wanted to Buy
  
• Consign cattle to State Sale
  
• Request catalog for State Sale
  
• Advertising in Mid-States Publication
  
• Subscribing to Mid-States Publication
  
• Senior Membership
  
• Junior Membership
  
• Show Entry forms
  
• Information on Missouri Sho-Me Futurity
  
• Want to advertise on Breeders Page on our website
  
• Would like to link farm to Missouri Website
  
• Other
  
  

Please email your request for information to the following email. Include the items you are interested in, your name, address, phone, and email.  jwright@missouriholstein.com

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